Craig Slattery
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Thanks Marcus, but I can’t take credit for the JJ Abrams special, that was produced by BBC Scotland.
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Grade in color, Audio in Protools.
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Ive been cutting broadcast television on FCPX since October last year, tonight at 11:20 I have a 60 min special on Danny Boyle screening on BBC Two. Moving to FCPX has been completely painless, nothing like the transition from Avid to FCP some 7 years ago. I met up with some other editors working for the BBC cutting news in X just last week and they also have found the transition completely workable and really enjoy the software. All the stuff that made people ‘rabid’, has been addressed and addressed elegantly. FCPX totally works for our production and editing is once again fun. You don’t often hear editors say they are having fun, especially on this forum.
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Thanks Mark, I hope you enjoy, some really interesting extras in this special. Anthony Dod Mantle on ’28 days later’, ‘Slumdog’ and a brilliant BBC drama called ‘Strumpet’ with Christopher Eccleston
[Mark Dobson] “What is it specifically you like about working with X for this type of programme?”
Its made editing fun again, coincidently, that’s what I hear most from people that have made the move. Its more visual, I can see at a glance what the film will look like, and its because its visual I believe contributes to being able to work creatively faster. Its also very elegant, I only have to deal with the editing, the boring stuff is hidden, (like switching from proxy and back, seamless) yet, its also very deep and strangely, I feel less of a fraud cutting in X, it makes me feel like a proper editor again. The fickle side of me! I cant but help love the look of my two 27′ screens, Apple certainly know how to design beautiful looking kit.
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Absolutely yes. The producers and directors Ive worked with on FCPX, only want to cut in FCPX now. Im booked solid and unable to meet the demand. Those directors are now asking me for recommendations of editors proficient in X, sadly that pool is very small.
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Too confusing for my little brain.
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[Steve Connor] “I don’t think Craig was making the point that it was difficult, he was making the point that it was actually happening”
Exactly
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[David Cherniack] “A related question is will this lead them to further their editing skills? In most cases, as I knew them and their interests, probably not.” I totally agree, One of the surprising things about cutting in FCPX in my experience, has been just how quickly directors and producers get to grips with the concept of cutting in X. Visually they understand it almost from the get go. One guy said to me last week. ‘Often I sit next to the editor and think, what the hell is he doing? but this is quite clear’.
Its not about them becoming editors but I think removing a level of mystery definitely encourages positive creative collaborations. -
Fair point, Ive cut over 10 hrs of Broadcast critical content in FCPX since October, Yes simple interviews, (lets not worry about crafting a coherent story, I guess that doesn’t count) but also actuality, essays and authored stories. All with tight deadlines, i.e. start editing today because its on air next week.
My experience, I repeat my experience, not based on articles about databases, is that FCPX “Just Works” Fact. Please share your real life experience Gary re FCPX not working on your 1 hour reality program.
For instance you worked out the workflow, you had sufficient skill and knowledge of the software, you had the right gear and then 2 days into the edit the software failed you. Can you please share that experience. Cheers -
Sorry error, 10pm Tonight not 10:30. See attention to detail, that’s why they pay me the big bucks